Va State Record Channel Catfish
The other belongs to Justin Conner of Culloden WV whose 4984 inch 5838 pound blue catfish was long enough to earn the states record for length.
Va state record channel catfish. Certificates of accomplishment are awarded for each record holder. Missouri State Record Fish Program Rules Missouri has a long proud tradition of fishing and its abundant lakes and streams have produced exceptional fish. A West Virginia angler can certainly attest to that after catching a new state record blue catfish.
Game and Inland Fisheries certified the. We were fortunate enough to speak with Justin Conner about his record-setting catch. Caught the new state record blue catfish for length last Saturday on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant POINT PLEASANT WVa.
Courtesy Virginia DGIF Virginia Catfish Records Blue. The current Buggs Island 143 pound fish was certified as a record catfish and broke the existing world record by an impressive thirteen pounds and also certifies as the new Virginia state record blue catfish. Sep 18 2017 The Virginia state record blue catfish is also a world record.
State Record Fish Committee of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries VDGIF has reviewed and certified the new state record blue catfish. 22 2020 with a fish weighing in at 23 pounds 5 ounces. West Virginia State Fishing Records Reporting Procedures For Record Fish A record of the largest fish of each species taken by hook and line in West Virginia waters is maintained.
The Department of Conservation has developed a State Record Fish Program to acknowledge and honor anglers who have caught the largest recorded fish from a list of recognized species found. Ron Southwick assistant director of. 32-0 Hugh Wyatt Lake Chesdin 4281980.
Catfish Blue 2014 4775 5295 Ohio River Austin Hoffman 2016 4488 5974 Ohio River Mark Blauvelt Bullhead 1977 2275 61 Tygart Lake Headwaters Gary R. Justin Conner of Culloden WVa. 47 Inches Nick Anderson a high school football coach from Greenville North Carolina was on a father and son fishing trip yes it was.